Personal assistant job vacancies
Contents
- Adult care vacancies
- Young people care vacancies
Adult care vacancies
West Northamptonshire Council advertises personal assistant vacancies on behalf of people who require assistance with care at home or while they're out and about.
Some of our vacancies require that you have a full driving licence and a car. This information is outlined within the roles.
When you have identified a role that you wish to apply for, please take note of the job reference number. You will need it when submitting your application.
Vacancies in the Northampton area (NN3)
Job details
Hours: 8 to 10 per week
Pay: £12.60 per hour
Location: NN3
About the employer
The employer is a young woman who lives on her own. She needs help with her daily life because of an accident that caused a brain injury and physical disabilities. She is friendly and likes to go out, but sometimes she gets stressed and anxious.
Main duties
- Helping with household chores and shopping
- Assisting with finances, like paying bills online
- Helping to arrange and attend medical and other appointments
- Supporting with social activities and hobbies
- Doing other tasks that the employer may ask you to do as a Personal Assistant
Additional information
The successful applicant will be friendly and able to provide kind support while respecting the employer’s independence. They should also be able to follow instructions.
A positive attitude and the ability to help the employer with her hobbies are important. You should be willing to help her try new activities and join in when needed. Being flexible, trustworthy, active, and having a good sense of humour are also important.
Please note, you will be directly employed by the person (or their representative) you will be helping. The Council is not the employer.
Vacancies in the Daventry area (NN11)
Job details
The employer is flexible about how the hours are split, which can be discussed with the right PA. The hours will be used during evenings or weekends as the employer attends education five days a week. Dan is open to working with anyone, but he has a great sense of humour, so it should be someone who enjoys laughing with him. There are 6 hours available per week.
- Rate: £11.44 per hour
- Area: Daventry (NN11 Area)
About the employer
The employer is looking for a PA to help him access the community weekly and visit parks. When the weather is nice, he enjoys going for walks in nature with his PA.
Main duties
- Dan is interested in activities like swimming and may want to try more activities.
- Support with accessing the community.
- Accompanying on local shopping trips and outings, including walks in the park, swimming, and gym sessions.
- Any other reasonable tasks related to the role of a Personal Assistant.
Additional employment information
The successful applicant will be friendly, able to provide empathetic support, respect the employer’s independence, and follow instructions. A positive attitude and willingness to help the employer explore new activities are essential. The PA must be flexible, trustworthy, active, and have a good sense of humour.
Please note, you will be directly employed by the person (or their representative) you will be assisting. The Council is not the employer.
Apply for a vacancy
Please quote the job reference in the online form when making your application.
If you have previously applied for a position on this page and have opted to join the PA register then please email [email protected]. Please quote the job reference number to express your interest rather than completing a further application.
See care vacancies in North Northamptonshire.
Last updated 11 March 2025